2007 Ducati Trackfest and Rally

[kevducridr]

Fellow Ducatisti,

Our club has undertaken a plan to start the next Midwest Ducati rally and have chosen this already existing and very successful weekend that we have been co-hosting with STT for going on 4 years now. 

We have enlisted the aid of our fellow D.O.C. clubs including Desmohio, Mocha and Drill in the Chicagoland area as well as our own club to help us promote and put on what we hope will be a great Ducati rally and one of the best in the country. 

We have invited regional dealers to come out and show their wares and hope to have a number of title sponsors on board such as Red Bull, Repsol and others. 

We already have Michelin on board as a title sponsor with more coming and hope to have a carnival atmosphere with special giveaways, merchant area, great food and live entertainment throughout the weekend.   Also as always STT will provide the top-notch on track experience we have all come to expect from them. 

This event will be held the weekend of August 18, 19th and 20th at Gingerman Raceway in South Haven, Michigan.  If you have never been to Gingerman we think you will be impressed with the level of the facilities and the challenging track that the owner has built there.   

We will post more information and be mailing out fliers and posters to all involved parties by June, 1st 2007. 

We hope to see you all out at the track and look forward what will be a great event for all participants. 



For more info you can contact us at info@ducsunlimited.com or you can register and sign up at www.sportbiketracktime.com. 

Sincerely,

Kevin Dornton

Welcome to the community and we look forward to working with you guys!! 

P.S.  I need to get a mailing address from you to mail you some fliers and a poster along with hotel info and a track map.   

[screaminss]

Kev, you know I'll  be there 

thanks for the post.

You can send the info to me at my address listed for the DU club. I'll make sure they get out 

[kevducridr]

Thanks Kev!

[Grifo]

 Kevin welcome to our little corner. Thanks for the invitation, we look forward to partecipate and help in the future.
                                                 Mario

[ToasterTank]

excellent.  Great idea I hope it goes through.

[kevducridr]

Kevin welcome to our little corner. Thanks for the invitation, we look forward to partecipate and help in the future.
                                                 Mario

Thanks Mario,

We look forward to working with you guys and any help we can provide to you all you need do is ask. 

Just a few more announcements with regard to this event.  We have added Red Bull, Walt Michael's RV Superstore and Moto Wheels to the list of participants. 

We will be having a general bike display, give aways for Ducati owners and a exhaust sound off competition.   

So even if you don't ride on the track come out and check out the event.   

P.S. I like your logo and what you have done so far with your club, keep up the good work! 

Kevin

[ToasterTank]

 [thumbsup]Keep up the good work Kevin, sounds like this is really coming together.

[Grifo]

Thanks Mario,

We look forward to working with you guys and any help we can provide to you all you need do is ask. 

Just a few more announcements with regard to this event.  We have added Red Bull, Walt Michael's RV Superstore and Moto Wheels to the list of participants. 

We will be having a general bike display, give aways for Ducati owners and a exhaust sound off competition.   

So even if you don't ride on the track come out and check out the event.   

P.S. I like your logo and what you have done so far with your club, keep up the good work! 

Kevin

Kevin I'm sure some of the hooligans will be there, I'm scheduled to work. But we'll see maybe I'll make an appearance.
Next year we will be getting more involved for sure. 
                                                             Mario

[screaminss]

Kev, I received the info you sent and will be circulating it around town, and to our members

[screaminss]

Time to start a list for this event. I propose a group ride on Ssaturday, Aug.18.
Please specify, if you'll be on the group ride or if you'll be participating in the trackday and if so, what day(s)
Just copy, paste and add your name


1. Kevin - Sun. group ride. Also helping set up Friday afternoon/evening
2. BryanS - Sun.  I might go on the group ride but I really like riding solo better so I might just meet up when I get there
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[kevducridr]

We are pleased to announce the additions of Motowheels,  Lifecycles Ducati and Visual Illusions to the growing list of vendors for the event.

Lifecycles will be bringing their portable dyno and charging a nominal fee for dyno runs.  Check it out at the event!

The event is 60% sold out already for on track participation, so if you are on the fence register soon!  Plenty of Novice spots available but Intermediate and Advanced are going quick.

Thanks everyone!  It's great to see you guys are coming.  Don't forget to bring some club swag to swap with your fellow D.O.C. clubs and to sell.  We also will be having special Ducati Great Lakes Trackfest t-shirts made for the event. 

If there are any Bocce ball champs in the crowd we will be having two Bocce ball courts for your enjoyment.    

[sTD]

Kevin,

I'd be willing to do marshalling or provide on-track instruction for intermediate or advanced riders.

[screaminss]

Since its run through STT, you'd have to get ahold of Monte.
 monte@sportbiketracktime.com

[screaminss]

Just to reiterate what Kevin from DU had posted originally, This is a SportBikeTrackTime event. If you want to sign up you have to soon as spots go fast. Check out their web page http://www.sportbiketracktime.com.

[kevducridr]

Thanks Kevin! 

We also have t-shirts being made for the event here is a sample:

Staff Shirt




Normal for sale shirt




We will announce when the t-shirts are ready for sale and how much they will be soon.

If anyone is interested in volunteering contact me at info@ducsunlimited.com.  Any volunteers will get a free staff shirt for the effort. 

I forgot to post this:

Gingerman lodging:

South Haven (5 minutes West) Visitors Bureau 616-637-5252
Guesthouse Inn - 616-639-9900
Holiday Inn Express - 1-269-637-8800
Old Harbor Inn - 616-637-8480
Lake Bluff Motel - 616-637-8531
Econo Lodge & Suites - 616-637-5141
Sunnybrook - 616-637-4796
Sun-N-Sand Motel - 616-637-2000
Hampton Inn 1-269-639-8550

Saugatuck (16 minutes North) Visitors Bureau 616-857-1701
Belvedere Manor - 616-857-5501
Beechwood Manor - 616-857-1587
The Kirby House - 616-857-2904
The Park House - 616-857-4535
Wickwood Inn - 616-857-1465
Bayside Inn - 616-857-4321

St. Joseph (20 minutes South) Visitors Bureau 616-925-6301
Holiday Inn - 616-983-7341
Ramada Inn - 616-927-1172
Days Inn - 616-925-7021
Comfort Inn - 616-925-1880

Holland (30 minutes North) Vistors Bureau 616-394-0000
Holiday Inn - 616-394-0111
Country Inn - 616-396-6677
Days Inn - 616-392-7001
Best Western - 616-396-1424

Benton Harbor (30 minutes South)
Holiday Inn Express - 269-927-4599
Best Western Twin City Inn - 269-925-1880
Red Roof Inn (269) 927-2484
Comfort Suites - (269) 428-4888


The event is over 60% booked so if you are considering coming and riding on the track sign up soon! 

[kevducridr]

The shirts have been ordered. They will be $ 25.00 each and are a fully digital print in high rez and look just like the shirts pictures posted above.

If you would like to pre-order before the event to guarantee yours, please send your paypal payment to treasurer@ducsunlimited.com and include $ 6.00 for shipping and put "Trackfest T-shirt" in the comments box. We can also hold them and you can pick them up at the event. Either way just let us know. Supplies are limited.

Sizes will be SM - XXL

Thanks for your interest!

We want to stress to everyone that this is a rally and festival first, trackday second. We will be having an exhaust sound off competition, Ducati bike display area, raffles, info booth, dyno runs, yard games, childrens area, demo rides and vendor area. Not to mention the food, live band, and other yet to be announced attractions. We will be supplying Gatorade and water for all Ducati owners throughout the weekend as well.   So even if you don't want to or can't do the trackyday portion come out and see all the things the area has to offer and the events going on at the track.  Gingerman is located about 5 miles from South Haven Michigan which is on Lake Michigan.  There are a ton of things to do in and around the town and some great riding along the coast of Western Michigan.

[screaminss]

Time to start a list for this event. I propose a group ride on Ssaturday, Aug.18.
Please specify, if you'll be on the group ride or if you'll be participating in the trackday and if so, what day(s)
Just copy, paste and add your name


1. Kevin - Sun. group ride. Also helping set up Friday afternoon/evening
2. BryanS - Sun.  I might go on the group ride but I really like riding solo better so I might just meet up when I get there
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.